For the first time since the opening of the Geneva Confere White House has begun to question whi an agreement can be: teache President Coolidge is still hopeful that further discussions will result in a modification of the proposals made by Great Britain but, it is plain, is determined not to accept} them. as' they stand since he is of opinion that the United States, if does #0, will be required to build larger navy than she requires or, as-an alternative, accept secorti place as a naval power.—Reuter.
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